Frampton Cotterell, Avon
Frampton Cotterell photos
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Frampton Cotterell maps
Historic maps of Frampton Cotterell and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Frampton Cotterell maps
Frampton Cotterell books
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My parents, Fred & Marjorie La Touche, always took us to visit our great aunt & uncle Curtis,who lived at Cottage of Content in Harris Barton.At one time this was a pub, (perhaps someone has a photo of it ) but then it was a smallholding. Coming from the town of Swindon, it was marvellous to be able to go &... [more]
Shared on 19 June 2006
Avon memories
Whitethorn Morris dance at the Iron Acton Folk Festival
The village of Iron Acton had both a Folk Club and a Folk Festival in the 1980's.
I remember a beautiful summer weekend - probably 1983 - when Whitethorn Morris were invited to the Festival. We camped in a field at the back of the village pub which may have been The Lamb Inn. The dancers and musicians... [more]
Shared on 10 January 2008
Frenchay Hospital, Bristol - built by the American Army
Frenchay Hospital in Bristol was built by the American Army during the Second World War. Frenchay Hospital is a large hospital situated in Frenchay, South Gloucestershire, on the (NE) outskirts of Bristol, England. The hospital, situated in the grounds of a Georgian mansion, Frenchay Park, started life as a TB hospital (Frenchay Park Sanatorium) in 1921, when Bristol Corporation acquired the... [more]
Shared on 05 December 2009
I was a pupil at this school from 1954 to 1961. I was in Miss Staddart's class. She used to take us to pictures on Saturdays, some of the films which I saw were 'Ben NUr', and Norman Wisdom's films. My friends I remember were Clive Wood, Peter Adams, Maurice Fountain. I can also remember trying to go swimming at nights,... [more]
Shared on 25 December 2009
St Catherine's Boarding School
I have very fond memories of the school and Mr and Mrs Cooper, and I was one of the privileged children to move to Parkstone in Dorset when the Coopers moved there. I was in Miss Stoddart's class and I can still remember the smell of the herbal cigarettes she used to smoke, and on the rare occasion she would share... [more]
Shared on 26 November 2009
I have some good memories of that school, Mr and Mrs Cooper and Mr Smith. The teachers that I remember are Mr Partridge ('Birdy') and Mrs V Houston who had 2 daughters Helen and Penelope who came to the school at holiday times. It was a vegetarian school in my day, and it was rare for anyone to be ill. Most... [more]
Shared on 23 August 2009
I was also a pupil at St Catherine's; 1954 to 1962 were my years. I remember Mr Thunder, art and geography teacher, Mr Smith, Deputy head; later married someone from the Bristol Old Vic, Mr Sydey, ex Royal Navy Captain but unable to recall his subjects. Mr Ross, art and woodwork. We used to go camping at Fowey in Cornwall every... [more]
Shared on 21 June 2009
Does anyone have any imformation as to how to make contact with Alan Melville Cooper, the principle's son? I would very much like to contact him, as we were good chums at school. Many thanks.
Shared on 20 June 2009
Extracts From Frampton Cotterell & Avon books
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Around Bristol Photographic Memories
In 1900 it was decided that the cargo handling and berthing facilities at Avonmouth needed upgrading so that the larger steamers then being built could use the port. Work began in 1902 on a new basin, and it was opened by King Edward VII in July 1908. The Royal Edward dock had a water area of 25 acres and a graving... [more]
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Around Bristol Photographic Memories
The Theatre Royal opened in 1766 and was modelled on Christopher Wren's Drury Lane Theatre in London. Also to be found in King Street in 1890 were the St Nicholas Almshouse, founded in 1656, complete with its own chapel, and the Merchant Adventurer's Almshouses, built in 1699. The latter was restored following damage sustained during the Blitz; St Nicholas's was extensively... [more]
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Around Bristol Photographic Memories
The bishopric was one of the poorest in England, and even in the mid 18th century its net revenues were only around £300 a yar. Because of this, bishops were given additional church preferments. When Thomas Secker was appointed in 1735, he also held the prebend of Durham and the rectory of St James, Westminster. Even so, Secker found it hard... [more]
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